Issue Sixteen - April 12, 2010
Distance Learning Modules in Medical Education Available—Register Now
Health professions educators interested in developing their medical education skills are invited to sign up to participate in distance learning modules in medical education, offered through the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER®) and The Open University Centre for Medical Education (OUCEM) in the United Kingdom. Registration is open for the following two modules:
Organizing a Self-Review (begins April 19, 2010)
Gathering, Analyzing and Presenting Evidence for Self-Review (begins July 5, 2010)
The cost of each module is $85.00 US and space is limited.
These modules are the second and third in a series of eight modules on the theme of “Self-review and Accreditation,” developed by FAIMER in collaboration with OUCEM and the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME). The first module, Standards for Medical Education, began on February 1, 2010. Feedback on the first module has been very positive, and participants are recommending the modules to colleagues and associates. One participant enthused that distance learning has been a great experience and that she is learning new things daily.
Each module takes approximately one hour per week for 10 weeks. Modules can be downloaded or used on-line. Participants are provided with materials and supporting documentation, as well as access to an on-line discussion forum. A learning advisor is assigned to each participant to stimulate and discuss progress. Participants are expected to complete two one-hour assignments (within the 10-hour allocation) for which they will receive marked feedback.
Visit the FAIMER website at http://www.faimer.org/distancelearning.html to register or to learn more. If you have any questions, please e-mail inquiry@faimer.org.
FAIMER is a foundation of the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG®). FAIMER’s goal is to improve global health by improving health professions education. FAIMER concentrates its efforts in developing regions in South Asia, Africa, and Latin America, and focuses on three specific strategies: faculty development, targeted research that informs health workforce policy and practice, and development of data that advances educational quality improvement decisions. More information about FAIMER is available on its website at www.faimer.org.
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